Does Sunnah Fasting Affect Our Psychology?

Friend Hermina, of course we have often heard that fasting, whether obligatory or sunnah, is very beneficial for human physical health. But did you know that fasting is also beneficial for human mental health???

Come on, see what benefits you get from fasting for mental health

Increases the production of endorphin hormones in the body.
When fasting we are used to respecting people who are fasting. People who don't fast also feel embarrassed when eating and drinking in front of people who are fasting. This can train us to have an empathetic attitude towards other people because we also feel what other people feel. During fasting we always try to keep our emotions in check, not get angry easily, talk about negative things, protect ourselves from negative thoughts. This makes us accustomed to practicing being more mindful and reducing anxiety within ourselves because we surrender everything to God Almighty

2. Practice empathy and tolerance.
The hormone serotonin plays an important role in body functions such as mood, sleep quality, smooth digestive function, wound healing, bone health, blood clotting, and sexual desire. Serotonin levels that are too low or too high can cause physical and psychological health problems.

3. Get used to practicing mindfulness.

Endorphin hormones are closely related to human happiness. Endorphine is a happiness hormone whose effect according to research is 200x greater than the effect of morphine.

4. Balancing the serotonin hormone in the body.